Ospreys vs Glasgow Warriors

GLASGOW WARRIORS TEAM TO PLAY OSPREYS IN THE RABODIRECT PRO12 AT THE LIBERTY STADIUM ON FRIDAY 2 MARCH (KICK-OFF 7.05PM, LIVE ON BBC ALBA)

15 Peter Murchie

14 David Lemi
13 Alex Dunbar
12 Federico Aramburu
11 Colin Shaw

10 Ruaridh Jackson
9 Henry Pyrgos

1 Ryan Grant
2 Dougie Hall
3 Jon Welsh
4 Tom Ryder
5 Al Kellock (CAPTAIN)
6 Calum Forrester
7 Chris Fusaro
8 Ryan Wilson

SUBSTITUTES

16 Pat MacArthur
17 Gordon Reid
18 Ed Kalman
19 Rob Verbakel
20 Johnnie Beattie
21 Murray McConnell
22 Scott Wight
23 Tommy Seymour

Not considered for selection due to injury: Mike Cusack (sickness), Rob Dewey (shoulder), Moray Low (knee), Troy Nathan (back), Fergus Thomson (shoulder), DTH van der Merwe (shoulder).

I wonder how many minutes we'll see of JB, and interesting that Harley is no where to be seen. Does that point to an increased likelihood of appearing for Scotland next round in the 6 jersey? or am I reading too much into it.

Also, surely MacArthur's been playing too well to be dropped to the bench

Manky-Flanker wrote:I wonder how many minutes we'll see of JB, and interesting that Harley is no where to be seen. Does that point to an increased likelihood of appearing for Scotland next round in the 6 jersey? or am I reading too much into it.

Also, surely MacArthur's been playing too well to be dropped to the bench

That would be my assumption on Harley too, Manky, and perhaps MacArthur is getting a rest? Does seem odd right enough

Harley's been given the week off apparently. He's hardly missed a game all season and needs a break.

My question is why Aramburu at 12? has he ever played there before? I know we're struggling with injuries but come on Lineen.

OSPREYS TEAM

15 Ross Jones
14 Hanno Dirksen
13 Andrew Bishop
12 Ashley Beck
11 Eli Walker
10 Dan Biggar
9 Rhys Webb

1 Ryan Bevington
2 Richard Hibbard
3 Joe Rees
4 Ian Gough
5 James King
6 Tom Smith (Capt)
7 Sam Lewis
8 Joe Bearman

Replacements:
16 Scott Baldwin
17 Will Taylor
18 Aaron Jarvis
19 Jonathan Thomas
20 George Stowers
21 Kahn Fotuali'i
22 Matthew Morgan
23 Tom Isaacs

Ross Jones makes his PRO12 debut
Will Taylor will make his PRO12 debut if he comes off the bench
Ryan Bevington makes his 50th Ospreys appearance

The following players were not considered because of injury:
Duncan Jones - Medial ligament
Will Price - ACL
Cai Griffiths - Arm
Richard Kelly - Wrist
Ben John - Groin
Gareth Owen - ACL
Nikki Walker - ACL

There are 15 players absent on international duty with Wales, Ireland, Wales U20, and Scotland U20.

Scot Abroad wrote:My question is why Aramburu at 12? has he ever played there before? I know we're struggling with injuries but come on Lineen.

I think with Troy and DTH out, Morrison and Weir with Scotland and the need for Scott Wight to be on the bench just in case Jacko gets injured means Freddie is the only option at 12. He's a good player, if not a bit lightweight at times and he'll give Jacko an option outside.

Think this will be close. No idea why Lineen persists with Pyrgos, but then I have no idea about what Lineen does most of the time.

justified sinner wrote:Think this will be close. No idea why Lineen persists with Pyrgos, but then I have no idea about what Lineen does most of the time.

Because Budgie is away with the 7's and Cus is with the national team... He's hardly going to give Murray McConnell his first start ahead of Pyrgos, who while having not been fantastic, hasn't been terrible in the last few games. In fact he's played all of the last 3 games because there was no cover on the bench due to everyone else being away!

Strange with MacArthur not there. Way, way better player than Hall. Has played a lot of rugby this season so maybe rested. C'mon Warriors this is a 10 pointer

MacArthur is there, he's just on the bench.

As for Freddy IrnBru, I don't recall him ever playing at 12, but who knows, maybe he'll do a good job there.

C'mon Glasgow

Glasgow need to win this because Ulster will do the business against Edinburgh.